Beauty Chairwoman’s Bodyguard Expert

Capítulo 1372: Chapter 1365: Heading to Jiangnan

Meanwhile, on the road to Suzhou, Lu Tianxing drove the car swiftly on the highway, without any pause, speeding towards Jiangnan.

Bai Zhiqing sat in the passenger seat, her pretty face showing a hint of undisguised urgency and tension.

She couldn’t imagine that in less than a day after returning from New York, so many things would happen, especially the news of Old Master Lu being seriously injured and his life hanging by a thread, making her feel as if her heart was being gripped tightly, as if she couldn’t breathe.

No matter what, she couldn’t have imagined that the last time she left Jiangnan, Old Master Lu was still looking strong, so how did he suddenly end up like this? Old Master Lu had promised her they would go to Modu to play, so how could it suddenly be said that his life was uncertain?

Lu Tianxing’s face was also furrowed with tension, as he pressed the accelerator hard, the car speeding like lightning on the somewhat dark highway towards Suzhou.

“Lu Tianxing, do you really think grandfather will be okay this time? He promised me we would go to Modu to have fun. Tianxing, grandfather will surely be safe and sound, right?”

Bai Zhiqing suddenly turned her gaze to Lu Tianxing, her voice carrying a slight tremor, a hint of hope.

Hearing Bai Zhiqing’s words, Lu Tianxing took a deep breath and said firmly, “Yes, my love, I assure you, grandfather will be fine, no one can take him away, not even Hell’s Yama.”

At this point, a bloodthirsty gleam flashed in Lu Tianxing’s eyes. He hoped he would find out who ambushed Old Master Lu, because once he did, he would make that person regret ever coming into this world.

Hearing Lu Tianxing’s solemn promise, Bai Zhiqing’s expression eased slightly. Looking at Lu Tianxing, she said, “Lu Tianxing, you went to New York and risked your life to enhance your strength, is it because of grandfather’s condition?”

Upon hearing Bai Zhiqing’s question, Lu Tianxing’s body trembled slightly, taking a deep breath, he asked, “My love, why would you suddenly ask me this?”

Bai Zhiqing turned her head, her eyes brightly fixed on Lu Tianxing, and said softly, “Lu Tianxing, I’m not a fool, you can’t fool me. Ever since your second uncle visited you in Jiangnan, I noticed you changed, hiding things in your heart and then suddenly taking me away from Suzhou in a hurry, even following me to New York despite knowing the danger, using the crisis to break through your limits. All of this was for grandfather, wasn’t it?”

With Bai Zhiqing’s words echoing in his ears, Lu Tianxing subconsciously slowed down, looking at Bai Zhiqing, he sighed, and said, “You’re right. That day, my second uncle found me and told me something. He said grandfather had been seriously injured a long time ago. The injury was from over twenty years ago when he took a blade to Beijing for revenge for my father. Although he successfully suppressed those families, he was severely wounded by a dying counterattack from a Yang Family Ancestor, leaving a trace of Sword Qi in his body.”

“This trace of Sword Qi has been constantly damaging grandfather’s body, and without a miracle, he might not last a few more months. However, due to the special nature of my cultivation technique, which allows me to refine enemy True Qi, I could help grandfather refine the Sword Qi in his body. But the Yang Family Ancestor who left this Sword Qi was far stronger than me; with my then-current strength, I had no way to expel it. Breaking through was necessary, so I hurriedly left Jiangnan with you and followed you to New York because, for a Martial Artist, a life-and-death crisis is the easiest way to stimulate potential and break through one’s limits.”

Here, Lu Tianxing looked at Bai Zhiqing, his face full of guilt, and asked, “My love, do you blame me? This was all for my own matter, yet I implicated you, even almost lost your life, do you blame me?”

Bai Zhiqing shook her head, firmly saying, “I don’t blame you because you are my man. I once promised you to follow you, to traverse mountains and valleys, as long as you don’t abandon me. I’ll be by your side for life, even if it means going through Hell’s abyss, I would have no regrets.”

Listening to Bai Zhiqing’s heartfelt words, Lu Tianxing’s body trembled slightly, he did not speak further, but reached out and held Bai Zhiqing’s hand, tender as jade, to show his determination.

…

Meanwhile, in Suzhou’s Longjin Villa, a renowned mansion district in Suzhou.

Lu Hongda sat on the sofa, his face extremely dark, his eyes flickering with a vicious light, like a viper, giving off a chilling sense of dread.

He originally intended to use Old Master Lu’s serious injury to prevent Lu Tianxing from returning to the Lu Family. As long as Lu Tianxing did not return, it would be easy for them to sideline Lu Haoyue. As for the danger facing the Lu Family, as long as he controlled the Lu Family and chose to submit to the Yang Family, and then capture Lu Haoyue and Lu Tianxing to hand over to the Yang Family as an offering of loyalty, the crisis would be resolved naturally.

But Lu Hongda did not expect Lu Bowen would actually oppose him, and even used Lu Haoyue’s status as Family Head to suppress him. Yet, he could not refute it, nor could he fall out with Lu Bowen, because regardless, Lu Haoyue was still the nominal Head of the Lu Family, and if Old Master Lu were not dead yet. If he dared to act against Lu Haoyue now, once Old Master Lu woke up, the first thing he would likely do was clean house – a result Lu Hongda did not want to see. What he desired was to take control of the Lu Family, becoming its Head.

Lu Hongda took a deep drag from the cigarette, his eyes flashing coldly, his mind racing over what to do next, how to seize the position of Head of the Lu Family.

Knock! Knock!

At this moment, a sudden rush of footsteps sounded from outside the door.

Upon hearing the footsteps, Lu Hongda instinctively turned his gaze towards the entrance, and soon, a hurried figure walked in; it was none other than Lu Hongda’s lackey, Lu Gaoyang.

At this moment, Lu Gaoyang’s face was marked with an unmistakable urgency as he hurriedly walked in from outside.

“Gaoyang, weren’t you going back to rest? Why have you suddenly come to me? Didn’t I ask you to see how many people are listening to us?” Lu Hongda frowned and said.

“Boss, something’s happened.” Lu Gaoyang, without bothering to wipe the sweat off his forehead, quickly said.

“What happened?” Lu Hongda asked in a serious tone.

“Lu Tianxing has been released from the Yanhuang Group.”

Upon hearing Lu Gaoyang’s words, Lu Hongda was momentarily taken aback, then smiled and said, “It’s nothing if he was released, after all, the Yang Family capturing that little bastard Lu Tianxing was to hope he would escape from Yanhuang Group, wasn’t it? Now has he become the public enemy of Yanhuang Group…?”

Before Lu Hongda could finish speaking, Lu Gaoyang eagerly interrupted, “Boss, he didn’t escape; Sima Lingyun went to Jinling to release that little bastard Lu Tianxing, and this time all the people the Yang Family sent to Jinling were captured by Sima Lingyun.”

“What did you say? Are you sure this information is correct?”

“I’ve verified it several times, there’s no mistake.”

Lu Gaoyang said with a bitter smile, “Boss, what should we do next? Now that that little bastard Lu Tianxing has been released from the Yanhuang Group, he will definitely come to the Lu Family. You know how guilty the Old Sir is about Tianzhan, if because of that guilt he gives the position of Family Head to this little bastard, what will we do?”

“Impossible, the Old Sir has already said he’ll give the position of Family Head to Lu Haoyue; he can’t change that.”

“Boss, why are you so naive? To put it bluntly, the Old Sir is nearly dead; who knows what he might do? Plus, don’t forget, the Old Sir still controls the Lu Family Guards. If he hands over that power to Lu Tianxing, dealing with him won’t be an easy task.”

Lu Hongda didn’t respond, his expression shifting unpredictably. The Lu Family Guards are the strongest force in the Lu Family, no one knows exactly how many there are, but their strength is certain. If the Old Sir hands this power to Lu Tianxing, even with control over the Lu Family, he wouldn’t be able to deal with Lu Tianxing, let alone avenge earlier humiliations.

“Let’s not panic over this matter, put it aside for now. If Lu Tianxing wants to come back to see the Old Sir, then let him.” Lu Hongda took a deep breath and said.

“What? Boss, you’re letting that little bastard Lu Tianxing see the Old Sir? Don’t you know what would happen if the Lu Family Guards fell into his hands?”

“So what? Gaoyang, the Old Sir isn’t dead yet; if we prevent him from coming back and the Old Sir wakes up, what then?”

Lu Hongda said in a serious tone, “Moreover, not stopping him doesn’t mean we have no way. As long as he isn’t alone with the Old Sir, the Old Sir can’t hand over the Lu Family Guards. Even if he insists on doing it, we can stop him. Besides, once he returns to Jiangnan, Jiangnan will be his grave. The urgent thing now isn’t Lu Tianxing but how to seize the Head of the Lu Family title, crushing all obstacles in the process…”

At this point, a cold, murderous intent flashed in Lu Hongda’s eyes. He will become the Head of the Lu Family; no one can take that from him. Whoever dares to block him shall die, no exceptions.

Time flowed like water.

As time passed, the sky gradually brightened, a ray of light rose from the horizon, tearing through the sky, dispelling the night, as a fiery sun slowly rose from the horizon.

A new day has arrived.

On the highway, after Lu Tianxing drove through the toll station, without any pause, the car sped towards the Lu Family Mansion.